IND vs NZ Champions Trophy Final: NZ elected to bat!
Mitchell Santner has won the toss and will have a bat first. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final between india and new zealand is expected to take place in Dubai. After winning the toss, new zealand decided to bat. india doesn't change their winning combination, but new zealand has to make one due to injury, as Nathan Smith replaces Matt Henry in the Kiwi XI. India, who defeated new zealand earlier in the group stage, comes into the match as the favorite. But after their decisive victory over south africa in the semi-final, the Black Caps are not to be taken lightly.
There will be many important matches during the tie, but the one between virat kohli and Mitchell Santner is the one to keep an eye on. During the pre-match press conference, Shubman Gill clarified that nothing of the such had been discussed in the dressing room, despite the rumors that this would be Rohit Sharma's final ODI appearance. In any event, the indian captain will undoubtedly try to lead his country to their second ICC championship in less than a year. Last year, Rohit led india to victory in the t20 World Cup.
Kane Williamson is one player that has the key for New Zealand. The talismanic batsman from new zealand has an impressive lifetime record against the spinners in ODIs, scoring 2952 runs at an average of 47 and a strike rate of 86, despite the pitch's tendency to favor them.
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